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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,044.35, 499,619.54 and 200,899.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,044.35, 499,619.54 and 200,899.04 is: 277,239.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,044.35 : 499,619.54 = 200,899.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,044.35/499,619.54 = 200,899.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,044.35x = 499,619.54 × 200,899.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,044.35x = 100,373,083,955.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,373,083,955.39/362,044.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,239.75

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